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35 Cards in this Set
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European motivation (3 G's)?
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God, Gold, Glory
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Additional reason for exploration was because of ______ fueled by the Renaissance.
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Curiousity
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_______ were worth their weight in gold.
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Spices
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European explorers accomplished their journeys with the aid of innovations in_______ _______
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Navigational Arts
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The _____ ______ was invented by China.
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Magnetic Compass
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The ______ was a fast ship developed in the 1400's that could travel long distances.
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Caravel
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The _______ was invented by the Islamic empires, and helped sailors more accurately determine location.
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Astrolabe
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_________ encouraged Portuguese exploration of Africa/ founded naval academy to prepare sailors.
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Prince Henry The Navigator
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______ rounded the southern tip of Africa in 1488 for Portugal/ proved that there was a sea route to _____ south of Africa.
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Dias/ Asia
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_________ led four ships to India for Portugal in 1497
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Da Gama
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_______ an Italian navigator from Genoa, sailed for Spain in 1492.
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Columbus
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Columbus was looking for a western route to the ______.
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Indies
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Columbus discovered the _____ islands instead of the Indies.
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Carribean
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After Comlumbus' expedition, Pope Alexander VI drew the __________________.
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Line of Demarcation
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The line of Demarcation gave trading/ exploration rights west of the line to _____ and east of the line to ________.
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Spain/Portugal
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The specific terms of the division of the unknown world between Spain/ Portugal were laid out in the _________.
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Treaty of Tordesillas
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Because geography was unclear, Portuguese were able to claim _______.
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Brazil
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________ in 1580, was the first to circumnavigate the globe since Magellan. His motive was to plunder ______ ships of their South American treasures.
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Francis Drake/ Spanish
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________ sailed for Spain in 1519, rounded the southern tip of South America/ discovered the Pacific Ocean. Although he died in the Philippines, his crew was the first to ________ the globe. (When they returned to Spain in 1522)
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Magellan/ Circumnavigate
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Francis Drake was knighted by ________ _______ for plundering Spanish ships. This would lead to the attempted invasion of England in 1588 by the _____ _____.
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Queen Elizabeth/ Spanish Armada
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________ sailed for France, discovered the ______, and claimed much of _______ for France.
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Jacques Cartier/ St. Lawrence River/ Canada
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Columbus' encounters with the ______ in the West Indies was a preview of how Native Americans would be treated by the Spanish.
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Tainos
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______ were Spanish soldiers, explorers, and adventurers that were intent on exploiting wealth (of New World) and converting natives to _______.
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Christianity
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In 1519, ______ landed on the coast of Mexico, and ended the ____ empire and destroyed _______ (capitol).
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Hernando Cortez/ Aztec/ Tenochtitlan
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In 1532, _______ arrived in Peru and with 168 men conquered the _____ empire.
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Francisco Pizarro/ Incan
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Were born in Spain and held the highest positions.
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Peninsulares
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Were American-born descendants of Spanish settlers.
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Creoles
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Were of Native American and European descent.
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Mestizos
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Were of African and European descent.
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Mulattoes
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The __________ was an exchange of agricultural products/ goods/ diseases between Old World and New World.
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Columbian Exchange
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The shortage of labor in Americas to grow cash crops led to ________.
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African Slaves
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The ____________ was a link between Europe, Africa, and the Americas that featured the trade of slaves, sugar and rum.
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Triangular Trade
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Essay:
What impact did the conquests of the conquistadors have on the Spanish empire and the natives of the Americas? |
Spanish
-Earned more power, territory, and wealth. -Became Europe's greatest power Natives -Lost culture/ religion -Millions died (war/disease) -Enslaved by Spanish |
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Essay:
Explain the Columbian Exchange. What was it? Who was involved? What was exchanged? Why was it important? |
-It was the exchange of goods from Old World to New World
-They exchanged products, goods, and diseases -Led to use of slaves/ destruction of indigenous economies/environment |
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Explain the Triangular Trade. What was it? Who was involved? What was being traded? Why was it important?
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-Trade between Europe, Africa, and America
-America sent sugar, tobacco, cotton, and more to Europe -Europe sent textiles, rum, and manufactured goods to Africa for slaves -Africa sent slaves to Americas to work plantations -Successfully linked Europe, Africa, and America |